I bought one for my new Marshall Origin 20 Combo. Even with the in-built attenuator on that amp where you can drop the wattage from 20 to 10 and then to apparently 1 Watt, even on the 1 Watt setting, cranking the gain and master volume to get full saturation meant it was still too loud for home use. Sticking this Powersoak in the output has been a game changer and it makes the 20 watt output much more useable too and able to get the tone from that setting. One observation that is worth highlighting is the Powersoak does rob some of treble from the tone. Easy enough for me to dial the treble back in via the Tilt and Presence controls on the Origin but it's worth mentioning.
It’s amazing how loud a 1 watt amp can be! Funny, years ago us guitarists had to have at least a 100 Watt half stack and now it’s the complete opposite. I’ve ran some 4 watt VOX amps on stage and my sound guy would from time to time tell me that I was too loud. The PS1 is like magical with my JCM800, but I really didn’t like using it with my Friedman Runt 20. Weird…not sure why it didn’t get the same “magic” tone that my Marshall does. Enjoy that tone!
I think it’s hilarious when people say the SV20 is too loud for bedroom playing even on 5 watt mode. Wanna act like it’s super fucking loud that’s a matter of opinion. Whats loud to you is probably not loud to me. I think the 5 watt is perfect for bedroom play and 20 is loud sure but not that loud especially when you take into consideration the back in the 60s guys like Hendrix ran 5 100 watt full stacks dimed them and stood in font of them and melted some faces.
@@dcguitar357 1. It is too loud if you live in a block. 2. It is too loud if the room you're playing in is small. 3. It's is too loud if your hearing isn't damaged already by high volumes. ;)
@@dcguitar357 OBVIOUSLY when a person says it's "too loud for bedroom levels" they mean for them in their personal situation. Not everyone is you, lol.
I got one for my 20W Friedman and my 100W Orange, and it's a game changer, especially since I only really play at home. I did a lot of research before getting it, wondering if I needed to get one of the more expensive ones, and the comparisons showed that the Bugera slightly darkens the sound a bit, but it can be easily brightened with eq to match the much more expensive ones. I haven't been disappointed yet.
Awesome! Like you, I did a lot of research and almost spent $700 on a different power soak, but decided that I might as well try this much more inexpensive PS1 first. It has done well for me, especially with my JCM800. Enjoy and just be careful with the overheating! Gui' Tar Done!!!
I used it PS1 last night on my Freidman Runt 20 (watt) combo amp for band practice and it worked awesome. With only pushing 20 watts into it the PS1 barely even got warm. My sound tech kind of hounds me about my stage volume, so I'll probably start using the PS1 live for my cover band. I have wanted a power soak for years and I'm kind of kicking myself for waiting this long! Gui' tar Done!!!
Got the same amp and attenuator. Can I power another 112 cab with the "line" output jack from the attenuator? Man I got two cabs and only one attenuator. I tried to link them in parallel but I didn't like the results.
@@Makuz1988 Awesome! I utilize mine all the time when recording and would be disadvantaged without it. Might be my most valued piece of equipment I own! Enjoy!!!
@@LarrytheMusicGuy I´ll pick it up tomorrow and I´m excited to try it out and compare it to the captor I also own for a year now. The Captor is also very handy but it only has a static rediction of -20db, which sounds a lot but isn´t that much when using it with a 100W tube amp. Let´s see :)
@@LarrytheMusicGuy I bought it, I'm using it and enjoying it. I can drive my amp a bit, without too much volume. Awesome! It's only a 5W amp, the Blackstar HT-5R MKII, but I'm getting my Blackstar Artist 15 soon, and also a Marshall Origin 50C, and I'm sure it will work great with those too!
Hello again! What do you think about the PS1's line output? If I put an IR in my DAW, or even put an IR pedal after it, will I get a reasonably good and realistic tone?
@@nedim_guitar I'm not a huge IR guy by any stretch of the imagination, but it's my understanding that you can indeed use an IR via your DAW and should be able to model speaker IR's pretty well. If you do try this please let me know what you think!!!
Oh, that is a great point that apparently I did not cover! You basically will take a speaker cable from your amp head into the proper Ohm rating (4, 8 or 16) on the PS1. Then take another speaker cable out of the "speaker cable" on the PS1 to your speaker cabinet input OR the speaker itself if using a combo amp. As far as knowing what Ohm's you are running, it should have an Ohm rating on the speaker itself if you are not sure. I hope this helps!
Thanks for the video. I just bought a Bugera PS1 from Sweetwater. I'm planning to use it with a 12-watt '68 Fender Custom Princeton Reverb and a 15-watt Vox AC15C2. Maybe I won't have quite the heat issues. We shall see.
Adding that vent at the bottom is probably a really great idea. I'm thinking of doing the same thing with my PS1. It's actually gotten so hot that it almost burned me from touching it, plus the little rubber pads they give you with the PS1 are starting to melt(can actually smell them melting) so I'm thinking of making the stand you made, then getting a PC fan and strapping that to the bottom side of the stand you made and figuring out a way to cool this thing. Its either that, or just have a fan blowing on it from somewhere else.. The idea of DIY'ing the solution is more appealing too so thanks for the idea! For the record, I got an orange pedal baby 100 going into it and then into a loadbox. The amp was clipping the loadbox I have(two notes torpedo captor x), so this was the solution I came up for it and it works, but holy hell the heat.. Even when on 16 ohms/70 watts this thing heats up massively. While writing this out, I had everything turned off and its still warm to the touch after about 10-15 mins of playing and shutting everything down for like.. another 15. The heat is probably the only downside to the PS1 from my experience.
Oh man, be careful Floyd! I've heard quite a few catching on fire. Not sure how much of those situations are user error/misuse, but can be dangerous when they get that hot. Mine got pretty hot one of the first times I used it with cranking the main output and I could not touch and hold onto it without burning myself. That bottom venting system has made all the difference, even without a fan. I'd like to think that if you add a computer fan that it should really make a big difference. Good luck with the DIY plan! Gui tar done!
We had them in the 80's. The only reason they are making a comeback is even on the big stage most are in ears and using 20 to 50 watt amps quite a lot. 50 watts is to much with a pa.
Yeah, that's something that I wish I would have done for the video. If I have some time this winter I'll make a note to revisit the PS1 with a more in depth sound samples. Great suggestion!
Thanks for doing q review of this. I have the same PS1 attenuator but sometimes still feel kind of afraid of plugging it in thinking it might damage something. I've had at least one time that I saw smoke coming off of the attenuator. I had shut everything off to make sure to save my amp and everything was OK. (One time was my fault due to mismatching impedences.) I plugged it into my Fender RI 68 Vibrolux today. It sounded amazing! I was able to keep the volume low and get a lot of breakup. Having an attenuator (especially on a Fender amp) is very useful.
Glad to hear its back in your good guitar amp graces again! I really recommend creating something similar to what I made to create more airflow underneath. I did a test recently using the airflow piece versus not using it and it made HUGE difference in heat temperature. You would think that the manufacturer knows about the heat issues and would be able to resolve it with a heat sink or taller bottom feet to accommodate more airflow. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
I ran one of these at 16ohm into a new Marshall 1987x 50watt. The unit starts to smell pretty hot after 30 mins. Almost too hot to the touch. This is the 2nd unit I exchanged due to the smell. It sounds great but just beware! It seems lower wattage amps do not have an issue.
First off, I played in a band called Justin Case quite a few years ago...ironic! My 50 Watt Marshall can make the PS1 hot as well. It's why I created that wood base to allow more airflow from below and it made a huge difference. Something to consider. But yeah, I've been in some forums where the PS1 has actually caught on fire. Yikes!
@@LarrytheMusicGuy @Justin Case Y'all need to consider that the unit is only rated for 100 Watts. Therefore, a 20 Watt amp should be fine. I use one on a 60 5150 2x12 but never really need to go louder than 4 on the Post Master. Without getting into a class on electrical, electronics, headroom and transients, this PS1 is realistically too small for a 50 or 60 watt amp unless you aren't cranking it too much. Good for 20-30 Watt no problem. Otherwise, these amps, 100 Watters and beyond are better served by a higher capacity attenuator like a Riviera, Suhr, OX, Weber, THD, etc.
Have you used this with a 120-150 Watt head like a tripRecto, 6505, XXX or Laney? having to spend 600 on the mesa version is a deal breaker the amphead i want is 120W
All of you that are complaining about this thing getting hot is really kind of stupid. You guys should do your research. That's exactly how they get rid of the power going to your speaker to make the volume drop. They convert it to heat. (Facepalm)
Question: can you run 2 speakers with different impendance at the same time? I got a 8 and a 16 ohm speakers . Got one and I like it, does get a bit hot but not like crazy hot. And it does suck tone when its set on max but thats expected.
Yeah, my 20 Watt Friedman Runt doesn't make it warm at all. Also, it depends on just how much you are driving the overall gain and volume on your amp. The more you drive your amp, the more heat and energy that the PS1 has to dissipate. Thanks for watching!
I wish you showed how it is wired to the Amp.Does it come with the necessary cords? I've got a DSL20cr,and get major " hissing" on " ultra gain",and high volume " regular gain". ( I'm a beginner).
Hey Jim, yeah I wish I would have recorded the wiring portion like you are suggesting. Oversight on my part. But, it's not too difficult to explain. You will need to purchase 2 shorter "SPEAKER CABLES" to connect to your amp and not "Instrument Cables" like you use on your guitars. You will basically come out of your amp HEAD (power section that should currently be connected to your speaker or speaker cabinet) and plug into the PS1's back "Bottom Row"...in the correct Ohm rating that your Amp and Speaker are rated for. This is very important to make sure is correct. My JCM800 has a selectable Ohm of 4 ohm, 8 ohm and 16 ohm dial on the Power Head section. That has to be selected to the correct Ohm rating for the correct SPEAKER Ohm in your cabinet. My single speaker combo amp has a 16 Ohm speaker in it. Thus, my amp needs to be selected to 16 ohm and I need to plug into the 16 ohm Amp input on the bottom row of the PS1. Then, you simply take a speaker cable from the PS1 Speaker output and connect to your speaker input on your cabinet. (in my case with my JCM 800 I had to connect directly to the speaker itself as it doesn't have a 1/4 inch input to plug into like a Marshall Stack Cabinet has.) Please let me know if this helps or if you have any other questions.
@@LarrytheMusicGuy I just got the Bugera today, but I have to order another cable( I just ordered 1🥲).I'll let you know how it goes when I get the cable!! Thanx Larry!
I have a blackstar ht100 Now the amp has 2 drive channels each with separate volume controls as well as master control, how would I set the volumes on each channel to get the best result?
The PS1 only interrupts/inserts your amp speaker output to the speaker so both channels will operate same with or without the PS1. You'll just need to use the large dial knob on the PS1 to adjust the volume you want and then set each of the channel volumes on your amp accordingly. NOTE: Make sure to know what Ohm speaker your amp has and then use the appropriate 1/4inch input on the back of the PS1. Then you will take the PS1 Speaker Out and connect your speaker. SIGNAL CHAIN: Amp out > PS1 Ohm In (4, 8 or 16 Ohm options) > PS1 Speaker Out to Speaker. I hope this helps answer your question! Best of luck and thanks for watching!
Yes, the PS1 can provide the ability for feedback. You'll just need to find the sweet spot on the dial knob where there's just enough volume needed to allow your pickups to feedback. Just mess around with your amp volume control and then the PS1 volume control. Best of luck with that feedback!!!
@@LarrytheMusicGuy Well, I got the feedback and I like the results for my dirty channel, but my clean channel suffers miserably with this thing. It sounds dark and there is a distortion to it that I just can't get rid of unless I go back to my original set up. Oh well. I like that I can push my tubes but this thing doesn't play nice with clean.
I have this same power soak , I hooked it up to my hot Rod deluxe and it brings the volume down too low. I’d like it a bit louder , is it possible that maybe I have it hooked up wrong or any idea what my problem might be ?
@@benallmark9671 First off, make sure your speaker Ohm is correct and plugged into the corresponding correct 1/4' speaker connection on the PS1. I'd also double check to make sure you amp head is set to the correct Ohm setting (IF your amp head allows you to switch speaker ohms). Lastly, the PS1 at full volume is 50% power, so the volume will drop down dramatically with the volume dial cranked all the way up. I feel that shouldn't be an issue for most who purchase as most want to at very least cut volume level in half, if not more. If you check all those things and it's still not very loud, then you may have a defective power soak. Good luck and please let me know if any of this helped!
At $120 still a great option for a power soak. It was a steal at $69! If you are not "in need" of a new power soak, keep an eye out for Sweetwater sales around black Friday time frame. Not sure if they will ever be as low as $69 with all of the inflation up tick in pricing, but may be listed on sale again during that timeframe.
It really depends on how many watts you are running and also how much you push your tubes. The hotter you run your amp the more that the PS1 has to absorb that energy, which turns into heat. I have a 20 Watt Friedman amp that doesn't make it hot at all, but my 50 Watt Marshall definitely can make it hot. I've seen others having heat issues as well, so just be cautious if you run a high wattage amp hard. Thanks for watching!
Not sure why ....but I have had no issues with my PS1 getting Hot. Maybe because I'm running it into a 22 watt Fender Deluxe. BTW why are guys trying to tame down a Marshall amp in their Bedroom anyway. If you can afford a Marshall ....get yourself a cheap $250 Tube amp to play at home
You are correct, the lesser the amp wattage the less hot the PS1 will get. And I doubt very much that I could find any other smaller/quieter tube amp for my studio that sounds like my JCM800 that I've had for 30 years now. I actually do have a VOX AC4 (4 watt combo) that sounds outstanding that I record with quite often, but it DOES NOT sound like a JCM800. The PS1 has been extremely valuable to me and what it allows me to do in my home studio at most any time day or night when the song I am working on requires that iconic Marshall sound.
@@LarrytheMusicGuy Thanks Larry.....I've had the PS1 for a few weeks and loving it. I ran it over to my Mic Stand on a tray so I can tweek it when needed. Don't see much need for my Nobel ODR1
@@bandit4915 That's a great idea about mounting it close to where you work! I actually have a tray on my mic stand as well and may have to do the same thing! Enjoy!
It shouldn't damage an amplifier if connected properly. Just make sure you know what your amp and speaker impedances are and connect accordingly. If you have mismatching ohm impedances, then yes, you could damage your amp. My JCM 800 has a selectable ohm impedance output that must be matched to the same speaker ohm rating. If you have an amp with selectable ohm output you could potentially do damage to your power amp section if not matched correctly to the speaker ohm rating, even without a Power Soak in the equation. Guitarists have been using power soaks for years, so as long as it's used correctly it's a huge advantage to finding good tones at considerably less volumes. And if you do end up going with a power soak, keep in mind that the more you push your amp section, the more the Power Soak has to absorb all of that power, which for the PS1 creates heat. I've heard of these PS1's smoking or even worse, catch fire. This is why I built the wooden platform that allows more air flow to help keep the unit cooler than without it. That made a huge difference in how hot the unit gets.
Oh no! I've heard about a couple experiences like yours, which is why I noted about the "Heat Warning". When I really push my amp outputs on my 50 Watt JCM 800 it does get almost too hot to touch, but after I created that additional air flow beneath it with the wood platform, it's runs considerably less hot. Sorry to hear that yours also had the optional "smoke effect" built into it!
I bought one for my new Marshall Origin 20 Combo. Even with the in-built attenuator on that amp where you can drop the wattage from 20 to 10 and then to apparently 1 Watt, even on the 1 Watt setting, cranking the gain and master volume to get full saturation meant it was still too loud for home use. Sticking this Powersoak in the output has been a game changer and it makes the 20 watt output much more useable too and able to get the tone from that setting. One observation that is worth highlighting is the Powersoak does rob some of treble from the tone. Easy enough for me to dial the treble back in via the Tilt and Presence controls on the Origin but it's worth mentioning.
It’s amazing how loud a 1 watt amp can be! Funny, years ago us guitarists had to have at least a 100 Watt half stack and now it’s the complete opposite. I’ve ran some 4 watt VOX amps on stage and my sound guy would from time to time tell me that I was too loud. The PS1 is like magical with my JCM800, but I really didn’t like using it with my Friedman Runt 20. Weird…not sure why it didn’t get the same “magic” tone that my Marshall does. Enjoy that tone!
I think it’s hilarious when people say the SV20 is too loud for bedroom playing even on 5 watt mode. Wanna act like it’s super fucking loud that’s a matter of opinion. Whats loud to you is probably not loud to me. I think the 5 watt is perfect for bedroom play and 20 is loud sure but not that loud especially when you take into consideration the back in the 60s guys like Hendrix ran 5 100 watt full stacks dimed them and stood in font of them and melted some faces.
@@dcguitar357 1. It is too loud if you live in a block. 2. It is too loud if the room you're playing in is small. 3. It's is too loud if your hearing isn't damaged already by high volumes. ;)
@@dcguitar357 OBVIOUSLY when a person says it's "too loud for bedroom levels" they mean for them in their personal situation. Not everyone is you, lol.
I got one for my 20W Friedman and my 100W Orange, and it's a game changer, especially since I only really play at home. I did a lot of research before getting it, wondering if I needed to get one of the more expensive ones, and the comparisons showed that the Bugera slightly darkens the sound a bit, but it can be easily brightened with eq to match the much more expensive ones. I haven't been disappointed yet.
Awesome! Like you, I did a lot of research and almost spent $700 on a different power soak, but decided that I might as well try this much more inexpensive PS1 first. It has done well for me, especially with my JCM800. Enjoy and just be careful with the overheating! Gui' Tar Done!!!
@@LarrytheMusicGuy Good to hear it's been good for you. Yeah, no issues with over heating yet, it barely gets warm, maybe cause I keep my MV at noon.
Got one for my SV 20 head and 2x12 cab, works great. Tube saturation at bedroom volumes.
I used it PS1 last night on my Freidman Runt 20 (watt) combo amp for band practice and it worked awesome. With only pushing 20 watts into it the PS1 barely even got warm. My sound tech kind of hounds me about my stage volume, so I'll probably start using the PS1 live for my cover band. I have wanted a power soak for years and I'm kind of kicking myself for waiting this long! Gui' tar Done!!!
Got the same amp and attenuator. Can I power another 112 cab with the "line" output jack from the attenuator?
Man I got two cabs and only one attenuator. I tried to link them in parallel but I didn't like the results.
Your video convinced me to buy it. Sounds great thru a 57!
@@Makuz1988 Awesome! I utilize mine all the time when recording and would be disadvantaged without it. Might be my most valued piece of equipment I own! Enjoy!!!
@@LarrytheMusicGuy I´ll pick it up tomorrow and I´m excited to try it out and compare it to the captor I also own for a year now. The Captor is also very handy but it only has a static rediction of -20db, which sounds a lot but isn´t that much when using it with a 100W tube amp. Let´s see :)
I've got an old JCM 800 combo amp too! Picking up the PS1 tomorrow! CHEERS\m/\m/
Outstanding! If you think about it you'll have to let me know what you think? Gui' tar Done!!!
That does it! I'm getting one myself! I just found one used today that I'll sink my claws in. :)
Awesome! I think you will really like it. Let me know what you think!
@@LarrytheMusicGuy I bought it, I'm using it and enjoying it. I can drive my amp a bit, without too much volume. Awesome! It's only a 5W amp, the Blackstar HT-5R MKII, but I'm getting my Blackstar Artist 15 soon, and also a Marshall Origin 50C, and I'm sure it will work great with those too!
@@nedim_guitar Awesome! Enjoy my friend! Gui' tar Done!!!
Hello again! What do you think about the PS1's line output? If I put an IR in my DAW, or even put an IR pedal after it, will I get a reasonably good and realistic tone?
@@nedim_guitar I'm not a huge IR guy by any stretch of the imagination, but it's my understanding that you can indeed use an IR via your DAW and should be able to model speaker IR's pretty well. If you do try this please let me know what you think!!!
I definitely need to get one of these for my Trainwreck Express
How many watts is your Trainwreck Express?
@@LarrytheMusicGuy 36 watts but it's damn loud.
Great review however, could you please show us how to hook it up??????
Oh, that is a great point that apparently I did not cover! You basically will take a speaker cable from your amp head into the proper Ohm rating (4, 8 or 16) on the PS1. Then take another speaker cable out of the "speaker cable" on the PS1 to your speaker cabinet input OR the speaker itself if using a combo amp. As far as knowing what Ohm's you are running, it should have an Ohm rating on the speaker itself if you are not sure. I hope this helps!
Thanks for the video. I just bought a Bugera PS1 from Sweetwater. I'm planning to use it with a 12-watt '68 Fender Custom Princeton Reverb and a 15-watt Vox AC15C2. Maybe I won't have quite the heat issues. We shall see.
Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy the PS1! I've found it super great for home recording situations.
Adding that vent at the bottom is probably a really great idea. I'm thinking of doing the same thing with my PS1. It's actually gotten so hot that it almost burned me from touching it, plus the little rubber pads they give you with the PS1 are starting to melt(can actually smell them melting) so I'm thinking of making the stand you made, then getting a PC fan and strapping that to the bottom side of the stand you made and figuring out a way to cool this thing. Its either that, or just have a fan blowing on it from somewhere else.. The idea of DIY'ing the solution is more appealing too so thanks for the idea!
For the record, I got an orange pedal baby 100 going into it and then into a loadbox. The amp was clipping the loadbox I have(two notes torpedo captor x), so this was the solution I came up for it and it works, but holy hell the heat.. Even when on 16 ohms/70 watts this thing heats up massively. While writing this out, I had everything turned off and its still warm to the touch after about 10-15 mins of playing and shutting everything down for like.. another 15. The heat is probably the only downside to the PS1 from my experience.
Oh man, be careful Floyd! I've heard quite a few catching on fire. Not sure how much of those situations are user error/misuse, but can be dangerous when they get that hot. Mine got pretty hot one of the first times I used it with cranking the main output and I could not touch and hold onto it without burning myself. That bottom venting system has made all the difference, even without a fan. I'd like to think that if you add a computer fan that it should really make a big difference. Good luck with the DIY plan! Gui tar done!
We had them in the 80's. The only reason they are making a comeback is even on the big stage most are in ears and using 20 to 50 watt amps quite a lot. 50 watts is to much with a pa.
Hi! Your jcm800 Is wonderful!!
Thank you Gae! Bought that JCM800 in the late 80's and will most likely be with me until I leave this dimension! Rock on!
Can't you do a demo of it at a quieter setting? I was waiting to see how quiet it got, while still retaining decent tone.
Yeah, that's something that I wish I would have done for the video. If I have some time this winter I'll make a note to revisit the PS1 with a more in depth sound samples. Great suggestion!
Thanks for doing q review of this. I have the same PS1 attenuator but sometimes still feel kind of afraid of plugging it in thinking it might damage something. I've had at least one time that I saw smoke coming off of the attenuator. I had shut everything off to make sure to save my amp and everything was OK. (One time was my fault due to mismatching impedences.) I plugged it into my Fender RI 68 Vibrolux today. It sounded amazing! I was able to keep the volume low and get a lot of breakup. Having an attenuator (especially on a Fender amp) is very useful.
Glad to hear its back in your good guitar amp graces again! I really recommend creating something similar to what I made to create more airflow underneath. I did a test recently using the airflow piece versus not using it and it made HUGE difference in heat temperature. You would think that the manufacturer knows about the heat issues and would be able to resolve it with a heat sink or taller bottom feet to accommodate more airflow. Enjoy and thanks for watching!
I ran one of these at 16ohm into a new Marshall 1987x 50watt. The unit starts to smell pretty hot after 30 mins. Almost too hot to the touch. This is the 2nd unit I exchanged due to the smell. It sounds great but just beware! It seems lower wattage amps do not have an issue.
First off, I played in a band called Justin Case quite a few years ago...ironic! My 50 Watt Marshall can make the PS1 hot as well. It's why I created that wood base to allow more airflow from below and it made a huge difference. Something to consider. But yeah, I've been in some forums where the PS1 has actually caught on fire. Yikes!
@@LarrytheMusicGuy @Justin Case Y'all need to consider that the unit is only rated for 100 Watts. Therefore, a 20 Watt amp should be fine. I use one on a 60 5150 2x12 but never really need to go louder than 4 on the Post Master. Without getting into a class on electrical, electronics, headroom and transients, this PS1 is realistically too small for a 50 or 60 watt amp unless you aren't cranking it too much. Good for 20-30 Watt no problem.
Otherwise, these amps, 100 Watters and beyond are better served by a higher capacity attenuator like a Riviera, Suhr, OX, Weber, THD, etc.
@@mediajunkie515_3 Well said...I couldn't agree more.
@mediajunkie you think it would be ok with tsl100 with the VPR engaged?
@@collierpj Easiest way is to try.
Really for a 100 watter of any kind, without power scaling or damping, at least THD or something comparable.
Have you used this with a 120-150 Watt head like a tripRecto, 6505, XXX or Laney? having to spend 600 on the mesa version is a deal breaker the amphead i want is 120W
It is NOT designed to handle more than 100 Watt amp heads. And, the higher the amp output, the more heat it creates for the power soak.
All of you that are complaining about this thing getting hot is really kind of stupid. You guys should do your research. That's exactly how they get rid of the power going to your speaker to make the volume drop. They convert it to heat. (Facepalm)
I just picked up a Peavey 6505 full stack, would this be suitable for that amp? I only play at home. (Overkill rig but I got it for a steal).
As long as it's NOT more than 100 Watts the PS1 should work very well for you. Let me know what you think if you do end up buying one!
Question: can you run 2 speakers with different impendance at the same time? I got a 8 and a 16 ohm speakers .
Got one and I like it, does get a bit hot but not like crazy hot. And it does suck tone when its set on max but thats expected.
I have this one but is the Torpedo Captor a better buy?
That’s weird because mine doesn’t get warm at all, but with a 20 watt amp. Maybe that’s why.
Yeah, my 20 Watt Friedman Runt doesn't make it warm at all. Also, it depends on just how much you are driving the overall gain and volume on your amp. The more you drive your amp, the more heat and energy that the PS1 has to dissipate. Thanks for watching!
I wish you showed how it is wired to the Amp.Does it come with the necessary cords? I've got a DSL20cr,and get major " hissing" on " ultra gain",and high volume " regular gain". ( I'm a beginner).
Hey Jim, yeah I wish I would have recorded the wiring portion like you are suggesting. Oversight on my part. But, it's not too difficult to explain. You will need to purchase 2 shorter "SPEAKER CABLES" to connect to your amp and not "Instrument Cables" like you use on your guitars. You will basically come out of your amp HEAD (power section that should currently be connected to your speaker or speaker cabinet) and plug into the PS1's back "Bottom Row"...in the correct Ohm rating that your Amp and Speaker are rated for. This is very important to make sure is correct. My JCM800 has a selectable Ohm of 4 ohm, 8 ohm and 16 ohm dial on the Power Head section. That has to be selected to the correct Ohm rating for the correct SPEAKER Ohm in your cabinet. My single speaker combo amp has a 16 Ohm speaker in it. Thus, my amp needs to be selected to 16 ohm and I need to plug into the 16 ohm Amp input on the bottom row of the PS1. Then, you simply take a speaker cable from the PS1 Speaker output and connect to your speaker input on your cabinet. (in my case with my JCM 800 I had to connect directly to the speaker itself as it doesn't have a 1/4 inch input to plug into like a Marshall Stack Cabinet has.) Please let me know if this helps or if you have any other questions.
@@LarrytheMusicGuy Thanx Larry,I'm waiting for my Bugera ti arrive in the mail. I'll let you know how it worked out!
@@jimbo1959 Outstanding! Gui'tar Done!!!
@@LarrytheMusicGuy I just got the Bugera today, but I have to order another cable( I just ordered 1🥲).I'll let you know how it goes when I get the cable!! Thanx Larry!
I have a blackstar ht100
Now the amp has 2 drive channels each with separate volume controls as well as master control, how would I set the volumes on each channel to get the best result?
The PS1 only interrupts/inserts your amp speaker output to the speaker so both channels will operate same with or without the PS1. You'll just need to use the large dial knob on the PS1 to adjust the volume you want and then set each of the channel volumes on your amp accordingly. NOTE: Make sure to know what Ohm speaker your amp has and then use the appropriate 1/4inch input on the back of the PS1. Then you will take the PS1 Speaker Out and connect your speaker. SIGNAL CHAIN: Amp out > PS1 Ohm In (4, 8 or 16 Ohm options) > PS1 Speaker Out to Speaker. I hope this helps answer your question! Best of luck and thanks for watching!
I havent seen anyone try to get feedback with one of these. Does it allow it to come through? I have several songs I need the feedback.
Yes, the PS1 can provide the ability for feedback. You'll just need to find the sweet spot on the dial knob where there's just enough volume needed to allow your pickups to feedback. Just mess around with your amp volume control and then the PS1 volume control. Best of luck with that feedback!!!
@@LarrytheMusicGuy Well, I got the feedback and I like the results for my dirty channel, but my clean channel suffers miserably with this thing. It sounds dark and there is a distortion to it that I just can't get rid of unless I go back to my original set up. Oh well. I like that I can push my tubes but this thing doesn't play nice with clean.
Your SG has sweet tone , what kind of pickups?
Hey, thanks Kevin Griffin! 57 Classic Pickups, which are still the stock 2019 pickups.
I have this same power soak , I hooked it up to my hot Rod deluxe and it brings the volume down too low. I’d like it a bit louder , is it possible that maybe I have it hooked up wrong or any idea what my problem might be ?
@@benallmark9671 First off, make sure your speaker Ohm is correct and plugged into the corresponding correct 1/4' speaker connection on the PS1. I'd also double check to make sure you amp head is set to the correct Ohm setting (IF your amp head allows you to switch speaker ohms). Lastly, the PS1 at full volume is 50% power, so the volume will drop down dramatically with the volume dial cranked all the way up. I feel that shouldn't be an issue for most who purchase as most want to at very least cut volume level in half, if not more. If you check all those things and it's still not very loud, then you may have a defective power soak. Good luck and please let me know if any of this helped!
@@LarrytheMusicGuy I’m gonna try using it again tomorrow and I’ll definitely keeps you posted. I appreciate the response and help. Big time.
@@benallmark9671 You are very welcome!
$69 for that? Wow! Those things are listed at $120 now...
At $120 still a great option for a power soak. It was a steal at $69! If you are not "in need" of a new power soak, keep an eye out for Sweetwater sales around black Friday time frame. Not sure if they will ever be as low as $69 with all of the inflation up tick in pricing, but may be listed on sale again during that timeframe.
Mine never gets hot? Wondering if you got a bad one??
It really depends on how many watts you are running and also how much you push your tubes. The hotter you run your amp the more that the PS1 has to absorb that energy, which turns into heat. I have a 20 Watt Friedman amp that doesn't make it hot at all, but my 50 Watt Marshall definitely can make it hot. I've seen others having heat issues as well, so just be cautious if you run a high wattage amp hard. Thanks for watching!
You'll need a 50 or 100 watt amp turned up loud, to get it hot. But that definitely will heat it up.
Not sure why ....but I have had no issues with my PS1 getting Hot. Maybe because I'm running it into a 22 watt Fender Deluxe. BTW why are guys trying to tame down a Marshall amp in their Bedroom anyway.
If you can afford a Marshall ....get yourself a cheap $250 Tube amp to play at home
You are correct, the lesser the amp wattage the less hot the PS1 will get. And I doubt very much that I could find any other smaller/quieter tube amp for my studio that sounds like my JCM800 that I've had for 30 years now. I actually do have a VOX AC4 (4 watt combo) that sounds outstanding that I record with quite often, but it DOES NOT sound like a JCM800. The PS1 has been extremely valuable to me and what it allows me to do in my home studio at most any time day or night when the song I am working on requires that iconic Marshall sound.
@@LarrytheMusicGuy Thanks Larry.....I've had the PS1 for a few weeks and loving it.
I ran it over to my Mic Stand on a tray so I can tweek it when needed. Don't see much need for my Nobel ODR1
@@bandit4915 That's a great idea about mounting it close to where you work! I actually have a tray on my mic stand as well and may have to do the same thing! Enjoy!
Will this harm the amp ?
It shouldn't damage an amplifier if connected properly. Just make sure you know what your amp and speaker impedances are and connect accordingly. If you have mismatching ohm impedances, then yes, you could damage your amp. My JCM 800 has a selectable ohm impedance output that must be matched to the same speaker ohm rating. If you have an amp with selectable ohm output you could potentially do damage to your power amp section if not matched correctly to the speaker ohm rating, even without a Power Soak in the equation. Guitarists have been using power soaks for years, so as long as it's used correctly it's a huge advantage to finding good tones at considerably less volumes. And if you do end up going with a power soak, keep in mind that the more you push your amp section, the more the Power Soak has to absorb all of that power, which for the PS1 creates heat. I've heard of these PS1's smoking or even worse, catch fire. This is why I built the wooden platform that allows more air flow to help keep the unit cooler than without it. That made a huge difference in how hot the unit gets.
The one I bought brand new smokes like a cigarette. Piece of junk
Oh no! I've heard about a couple experiences like yours, which is why I noted about the "Heat Warning". When I really push my amp outputs on my 50 Watt JCM 800 it does get almost too hot to touch, but after I created that additional air flow beneath it with the wood platform, it's runs considerably less hot. Sorry to hear that yours also had the optional "smoke effect" built into it!